Sustainable Energy Youth Network

Founded in 2010, Sustainable Energy Youth Network is a ngo headquartered in Évora, Portugal with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Solar, Other.

SEYN (Sustainable Energy Youth Network) is a non-profit association based in Portugal with a global focus on Southern Europe and Asia. The organization empowers young people to actively participate in a just, participatory, and sustainable energy transition through non-formal education methods. Core activities include the LANTERN project—a 7-month learning journey combining virtual modules and on-ground experiences in Greece and Portugal—and the Youth Energy Academy, which provides training on renewable energy design, installation, and entrepreneurship. SEYN conducts intensive hands-on workshops on DIY and community-based renewable energy systems, offers mentoring and business development support, and develops knowledge resources like the 'Guide of Best Practices: Energy Transition in Communities.' The organization also implements targeted capacity-building initiatives such as SomosEnergia, which addresses vulnerable populations in just-transition regions. SEYN uses a learn-by-doing approach, encouraging participants to build and install small-scale off-grid renewable energy systems while developing technical, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills.